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BLOG: Rude classmate provides learning experience
I’m not sure if it’s the letdown of returning to normal life after the holidays or the generally cold and gloomy weather, but the month of January tends to find me at my most cantankerous. Maybe it’s because of this phenomenon that I was particularly put out by something I witnessed in one of my […]
BLOG: Rude classmate provides learning experience
I’m not sure if it’s the letdown of returning to normal life after the holidays or the generally cold and gloomy weather, but the month of January tends to find me at my most cantankerous. Maybe it’s because of this phenomenon that I was particularly put out by something I witnessed in one of my […]
BLOG: New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. Most people have started a new diet, are hitting the gym more often, and giving up something or all of the above. The thing about resolutions though, is all you ever hear about them is how long they don’t last, so if your resolution makes it to February, give […]
BLOG: New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. Most people have started a new diet, are hitting the gym more often, and giving up something or all of the above. The thing about resolutions though, is all you ever hear about them is how long they don’t last, so if your resolution makes it to February, […]
Blogger stands up for fraternities with “A Greek Man’s Rebuttal”
Last week, Betsey Horton wrote a column in The Volante where she described an incident in which she heard a number of frat boys singing an inappropriate song at a party. She then went on to describe (in vivid detail) the hurt expressed by the females who heard the song, describing guys as being immature […]
BLOG: Halfway progress report
In the words of Bon Jovi: “WOAH, we’re halfway there!” But I’m not “Livin’ on a Prayer” — I’m halfway to growing out my hair. This is my halfway progress report. The ultimate goal: Grow out my pixie to just-above-shoulder-length by my graduation, this coming spring. Nearly 17 weeks ago, I got my last real […]
BLOG: Career affects friendships
I never thought my career path would affect my friendships, but suddenly, it has. First, there was the whole “fraternity formal gets busted by the cops,” story. I made a meme about it, and everything went to hell. I started getting angry texts from my friends in Greek life, and I think I lost a […]
BLOG: Courtroom technicalities overtake finals stress
Truth be told, finals are the last thing on my mind. Rather, my frustration and loathing have found a new target: the county office of my hometown. You may remember the presidential election which recently took place. Presumably, in order to participate in this election, America’s first-time voters needed to register to cast a ballot. […]
BLOG: Birthday opens doors, bar doors
This week I discovered a whole new side of Vermillion, the part that is mostly confined to Main Street, but contains 70 percent of the party: I discovered the bars. I turned 21 this weekend. I don’t know what I did in my past life to deserve having my birthday fall the weekend before the […]
“Skyfall” lives up to expectations
The third, and perhaps, final of the current James Bond series, “Skyfall,” came roaring into theaters with many expectations, some hopeful of a thrilling conclusion, while others were held in trepidation. It is my pleasure to say that “Skyfall” did not only surpass the bar for a good movie, but may have blown it out […]